Before the Show Begins
Cell phones not quite silenced;
Playbills get perused.
Bathroom needs attended to;
Latecomers excused.
Cough drops start unwrapping;
Jackets drape on laps.
Hands relax anticipating
Lots of fervent claps.
Watches are consulted;
Ushers stroll the aisles.
Tourists glance around to note
The New York City styles.
Lights at last are dimming;
Conversations cease.
Finally, it’s time to let
The actors say their piece.
Copyright © Ilene Bauer | Year Posted 2016
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